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3. HF 7 (Novotny) Public safety; various public safety provisions modified related to data held by law enforcement agencies, agency custody notice requirements, mandatory minimum sentences, stays of adjudication, the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, legislative approval of Sentencing Guidelines, dismissing of charges, liability and vicarious liability, crime for trespass recruiting or educating, assaulting a police officer, fleeing in a motor vehicle, stolen motor vehicles, obstructing traffic, tracking devices, criminal penalties, and money appropriated.
Note: HF 7 was heard on February 11 and testimony was taken at that hearing. No additional testimony will be taken. The bill was heard again on March 4, amended and laid over pending receipt of an updated Fiscal Note. The Fiscal Note has been received so the bill will be re-referred to Ways and Means.
4. HF 697 (Baker) Weather forecasting gap-filing radar data funding provided, and money appropriated.
5. HF 1814 (Backer) Grant funding provided to purchase or upgrade radios and related equipment, and money appropriated.
6. HF 1567 (Duran) Personal information protections currently available for judicial officials extended to peace officers.
7. HF 1256 (Novotny) Certain law enforcement training reimbursement funding extended.
8. HF 1257 (Novotny) Public Safety Advisory Council eliminated.
9. Adjourn
Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF7
(Novotny) - Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission; legislative approval; reason for dismissing charges; dismissals report information; county attorney required action; liability and vicarious liability; crime created for recruiting or educating individuals to trespass or damage critical infrastructure; assaulting a police officer penalty; crime of fleeing in a motor vehicle or failing to obey traffic laws crime established; presence in a stolen vehicle; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement and requirements and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.
HF697
(Baker) - Weather forecasting gap-filing radar data funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1814
(Backer) - Grant funding provided to purchase or upgrade radios and related equipment, and money appropriated.
HF1567
(Duran, Jr.) - Personal information protections provided to public safety officers.
HF1256
(Novotny) - Certain law enforcement training reimbursement funding extended.
HF1257
(Novotny) - Public Safety Advisory Council eliminated.
1. HF 767 (Hudson) – Arson directed at a political organization or motivated by a political purpose penalty enhanced.
2. HF 764 (Hudson) – Arson in the first degree statute of limitations eliminated.
3. HF 765 (Hudson) – Aggravated sentences required for violent offenders, consecutive sentences required for violent offenders, offenders required to serve the entire announced sentence in custody.
4. HF 1401 (Witte) – Definition of endangered expanded for purposes of the missing and endangered persons program.
5. HF 1354 (Moller) – Scope of video made available by Bureau of Criminal Apprehension limited for officer-involved death investigations.
Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF767
(Hudson) - Arson directed at a political organization or motivated by a political purpose penalty enhanced.
HF764
(Hudson) - Arson in the first degree statute of limitations eliminated.
HF765
(Hudson) - Aggravated sentences required for violent offenders, consecutive sentences required for violent offenders, offenders required to serve the entire announced sentence in custody.
HF1401
(Witte) - Definition of endangered expanded for purposes of the missing and endangered persons program.
HF1354
(Moller) - Public safety policy bill.
1. HF 135 (Myers) – Consecutive sentences required for assaults committed by certain inmates of local facilities.
2. HF 7 (Novotny) – Public safety; various public safety provisions modified related to data held by law enforcement agencies, agency custody notice requirements, mandatory minimum sentences, stays of adjudication, the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, legislative approval of Sentencing Guidelines, dismissing of charges, liability and vicarious liability, crime for trespass recruiting or educating, assaulting a police officer, fleeing in a motor vehicle, stolen motor vehicles, obstructing traffic, tracking devices, criminal penalties, and money appropriated.
Note: HF 7 was heard on February 11 and testimony was taken at that hearing. No additional testimony will be taken. The Fiscal Note has been received so the bill will be re-referred to Ways and Means.
3. HF 327 (Engen) – Penalty for introducing contraband into a correctional facility increased.
4. HF 1399 (Witte) – Commissioner of corrections required to maintain a supply of opiate antagonists to administer to persons who overdose in correctional facilities, and commissioner required to provide training to employees on how to administer opiate antagonists.
5. HF 1410 (Witte) – Local correctional officers provided in Peace Officers Discipline Procedures Act.
6. HF 538 (Stier) – Use of deadly force by peace officer to protect person from apparent death modified.
Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF135
(Myers) - Consecutive sentences required for assaults committed by certain inmates of local facilities.
HF7
(Novotny) - Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission; legislative approval; reason for dismissing charges; dismissals report information; county attorney required action; liability and vicarious liability; crime created for recruiting or educating individuals to trespass or damage critical infrastructure; assaulting a police officer penalty; crime of fleeing in a motor vehicle or failing to obey traffic laws crime established; presence in a stolen vehicle; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement and requirements and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.
HF327
(Engen) - Penalty for introducing contraband into a correctional facility increased.
HF1399
(Witte) - Commissioner of corrections required to maintain a supply of opiate antagonists to administer to persons who overdose in correctional facilities, and commissioner required to provide training to employees on how to administer opiate antagonists.
HF1410
(Witte) - Local correctional officers provided in Peace Officers Discipline Procedures Act.
HF538
(Stier) - Deadly force by peace officer modified to protect person from death.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. HF 924 (Nash) – Certain retired peace officers authorized to possess firearms in the Capitol complex.
4. HF 284 (Heintzeman) – Information collected and scope of background check conducted expanded for noncitizen permit to carry applicants.
5. HF 13 (Bliss) – Duty to retreat before using reasonable force in defense of self or others eliminated.
6. Adjourn
Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF924
(Nash) - Certain retired peace officers authorized to possess firearms in the Capitol complex.
HF284
(Heintzeman) - Information collected and scope of background check conducted expanded for noncitizen permit to carry applicants.
HF13
(Bliss) - Duty to retreat before using reasonable force in defense of self or others eliminated.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. HF 963 (Rarick) – Commissioner of corrections authorized to revoke earned incentive credits granted under Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act.
4. HF 533 (Bliss) – Earned incentive release credit exclusions expanded.
5. HF 435 (Franson) – Commissioner of corrections required to house only biological female inmates at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee.
6. Adjourn
Testimony: Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to Committee Administrator john.hultquist@house.mn.gov no less than 24 hours prior to the start of the committee hearing. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints. Committee documents will be posted in advance of the hearing.
Bills Added:
HF963
(Rarick) - Commissioner of corrections authorized to revoke earned incentive credits granted under Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, and earned incentive release and supervision abatement status modified.
HF533
(Bliss) - Earned incentive release credit exclusions expanded.
HF435
(Franson) - Commissioner of corrections required to house only biological female inmates at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee.